Milwaukee captured both Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships on Sunday at the University of Michigan Indoor Track Building in Ann Arbor, Mich. The men capture their seventh straight title, while the women claim their fourth crown in five years.
Milwaukee (177 points) sailed past six League opponents on the men's side -- Butler (100), Youngstown State (67), Detroit (63), Loyola (57), UIC (45) and Valparaiso (17).
The Panthers (174 points) then rolled past seven conference foes on the women's side -- Butler (103), Loyola (75), Wright State (66), Youngstown State (45), UIC (41), Detroit (21) and Valparaiso (2).
Three Horizon League Indoor Championship records were broken during the two-day event.
Detroit junior Earnest Cleary recorded a 6.83 in the 60 meter, while Wright State sophomore Cassandra Lloyd turned in an 8.46 in the 60-meter hurdles and Loyola sophomore Devin Gosberry finished at 55.39 in the 400 meter.
Butler senior Joe MacDonald was named Most Outstanding Running Performer on the men's side, while Milwaukee senior Quinn Mongoven earned Most Outstanding Field Performer accolades.
Milwaukee freshman John Simons was named Men's Running Newcomer of the Year, while Milwaukee freshman Dan Simon picked up Field Newcomer of the Year honors.
Gosberry was named Most Outstanding Running Performer on the women's side, while Milwaukee senior Beth Zimmerman earned Most Outstanding Field Performer accolades.
Butler freshman Kirsty Legg was named Women's Running Newcomer of the Year, while Wright State freshman Erica Kemp earned Field Newcomer of the Year laurels.
MacDonald took first in both the 1 mile (4:13.36) and 3,000 meter (8:31.29), while Mongovan won the high jump (2.14 meters) and long jump (7.08 meters) on the men's side.
Zimmerman placed first in the long jump (5.67 meters) and triple jump (11.98 meters), while Gosberry also won the 200 meter (25.13) on the women's side.
Pete Corfeld, now in his 21st season leading both Milwaukee track programs, was named Men's and Women's Coach of the Year for the 2010 indoor season.
Men's Indoor Track & Field Team Scores
1. Milwaukee (177 points)
2. Butler (100 points)
3. Youngstown State (67 points)
4. Detroit (63 points)
5. Loyola (57 points)
6. UIC (45 points)
7. Valparaiso (17 points)
Women's Indoor Track & Field Team Scores
1. Milwaukee (174 points)
2. Butler (103 points)
3. Loyola (75 points)
4. Wright State (66 points)
5. Youngstown State (45 points)
6. UIC (41 points)
7. Detroit (21 points)
8. Valparaiso (2 points)
Men's Indoor Track & Field Event Champions
60 meter: Earnest Cleary -- Detroit, junior -- 6.83 (HL)
60-meter hurdles: Durell Busby -- Milwaukee, freshman -- 8.37
200 meter: Tyler Bucholz -- Milwaukee, senior -- 22.14
400 meter: Tyler Bucholz -- Milwaukee, senior -- 48.87
800 meter: Rob Mullett -- Butler, senior -- 1:54.76
1 Mile: Joe MacDonald -- Butler, senior -- 4:13.36
3,000 meter: Joe MacDonald -- Butler, senior -- 8:31.29
5,000 meter: Madison Roeder -- Butler, junior -- 14:36.08
4 x 400 relay: UIC -- 3:21.91
Distance Medley Relay: Butler -- 10:08.93
High Jump: Quinn Mongoven -- Milwaukee, senior -- 2.14 meters
Long Jump: Quinn Mongoven -- Milwaukee, senior -- 7.08 meters
Triple Jump: Jake Whitewater -- Milwaukee, sophomore -- 14.14 meters
Pole Vault: Ben Crogan -- Milwaukee, sophomore -- 4.75 meters
Shot Put: Aaron Merrill - Youngstown State, senior -- 17.44 meters
Weight Throw: Michael Jarman -- Loyola, senior -- 19.34 meters
Heptathlon: Ben Crogan -- Milwaukee, sophomore -- 4,322 points
Women's Indoor Track & Field Event Champions
60 meter: Kelsey Conrad -- Milwaukee, senior -- 7.72
60-meter hurdles: Cassandra Lloyd -- Wright State, sophomore -- 8.46 (HL)
200 meter: Devin Gosberry -- Loyola, sophomore -- 25.13
400 meter: Devin Gosberry -- Loyola, sophomore -- 55.39 (HL)
800 meter: Kirsty Legg -- Butler, freshman -- 2:14.81
1 Mile: Kirsty Legg -- Butler, freshman -- 4:57.56
3,000 meter: Katie Clark -- Butler, freshman -- 9:48.15
5,000 meter: Lauren McKillop -- Butler, freshman -- 17:30.22
4 x 400 relay: Loyola -- 3:54.38
Distance Medley Relay: Butler -- 11:59.60
High Jump: Robyn Ray -- Youngstown State, senior -- 1.60 meters
Long Jump: Beth Zimmerman -- Milwaukee, senior -- 5.67 meters
Triple Jump: Beth Zimmerman -- Milwaukee, senior -- 11.98 meters
Pole Vault: Erica Kemp - Wright State, freshman -- 3.55 meters
Shot Put: Jamie Woods -- Milwaukee, senior -- 13.49 meters
Weight Throw: Monique Bostert -- UIC, senior -- 17.71 meters
Pentathlon: Jenni Parish -- Milwaukee, senior -- 3,695 points
(HL) = a new Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships record
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